For lightweight robots, modular designs are increasingly popular thanks to the flexible deployment they enable for specialised tasks. Modular robots also enhancing the potential for system integrators and end users to develop their own designs. As part of an in-house robot build, optimising the drive train that powers and controls each joint is vital to the robot’s performance. The most effective way of achieving this is by developing the drive train as a complete module. This approach can also improve the efficiency of robot development overall.
Precise and fast movements for a versatile range of applications
Memorandum of understanding focuses on joint development of digital solutions for the shop floor and AI applications in the industrial sector
Smaller manufacturers are the fastest-growing area of industrial robotics today, driven by the need for new collaborative robotics systems.
At Hannover Messe 2024 the two German companies announced their colloboration for development of innovative solutions based on the PLCnext technology.
More than 130,000 visitors from 150 countries, 4,000 exhibiting companies, 300 startups and over 300 economic and political delegations from all over the world. These are the figures that emphasise the fair's position again after five successful days.
Condition monitoring sensor detects magnetic field changes on three axes and opens new application fields
Designed for remote control and monitoring in the industrial automation sector
Measuring in confined spaces without danger of damage to the electronics
OMRON shows autonomous flexible production supported by digital twins
Intelligent energy recovery for maximum efficiency
American automation specialist complements product portfolio of the motion control specialist
CENTAFLEX-TIR coupling saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions for Stage V diesel engines
Siemens presents innovations for greater efficiency and sustainability from design to condition monitoring at Hannover Messe
Device management made easy
To meet net zero CO2 emission goals, the building sector needs to modernize its communication infrastructure. This article shows how single-pair Ethernet, specifically 10BASE-T1L, enables the easy retrofitting of buildings using legacy links like RS-485 to improve digitization, enable automation, improve security, and substantially lower energy consumption to achieve greater sustainability. Author: Meghan Kaiserman, Strategic Marketing Director for Sustainable Buildings at Analog Devices
Grasping and plugging cables is child's play! For us humans, yes. However, automated processing of such flexible parts presents robots with considerable challenges. Nevertheless, the potential is huge; in terms of efficiency and quality as well as in terms of relieving employees, for instance when it comes to handling large, heavy cables.
With the rapid advancements in technology, there is increasing consumer demand for innovative, smart, and connected products that need to get to market more quickly, cost effectively and sustainably. Today, manufacturers must deliver on these expectations as they deal with increasing design and production complexity, as well as global supply-chain issues that impact time-to-market.
Air traffic and shipping are no longer conceivable without radar technology. Their electromagnetic waves provide extremely reliable signals for object detection and collision protection. What has proven itself over long distances at sea and in the air is just as useful at near range: radar also ensures precision and safety when controlling autonomous vehicles and machine booms. The new radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are optimized for use in the intralogistics and material handling sections, among others.
MECHANICA unveiled their AI supported industrial image processing units in Istanbul
With safety-related direction of rotation monitoring
The ebm-papst IDT-division ia a supplier forintelligent mechatronic systems and employs around 650 people
Mobile App for on-site analysis of lubricant condition in bearings and linear motion systems
Multi-core and multi-tasking solution for flexible control of axes
Collaborative robots, or cobots, are making their presence felt in ever more applications, working alongside humans wherever production requires the decision making and discrimination abilities of humans, combined with unceasing production, dexterity and precision of cobots.
IEN Europe spoke to Hubertus von Monschaw, Global Director Trade Fair and Product Management HANNOVER MESSE at Deutsche Messe AG, about the current challenges facing the industry and HANNOVER MESSE 2024.
Smart connectors facilitate the remote digital monitoring of installations. TE Connectivity (TE) and tacterion have partnered to develop these cutting-edge components. The first joint steps involve designing outstanding connectors for modular machines used in smart factories. Taking into account early customer feedback, the portfolio will undergo continuous expansion and enhancement.
An interview with Jonas Trautmann, Global Product Marketing Manager at ABB about the value of data and how to structure it.
Refit and growth of capacity will support in growing US robotics segments, including Packaging & Logistics, Food & Beverage and Automotive electric vehicle production
For detection of difficult-to-measure failure modes, including frequent speed changes and motors with rapidly changing loads
Robust metal housing with IP67protection for outdoor use
With the headline “pioneering the green industrial transition”, Norway will showcase products and solutions from cutting-edge industries including CCS, hydrogen, batteries and AI and machine learning from April 22 to 26, 2024.
IP67 rated edge device for harsh environments
SSR output and relay output options for up to 4 bridges
High-performance computing for industrial edge data visualization applications
Connectors monitor the voltage drop in the cable to prevent expensive plant downtimes and unscheduled maintenance work
For operation in a wide temperature range from -20 to +70 °C
AI-based standard applications for the Smart Factory
Keys for a future-proof industrial production
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